Ban condemns killings in South Carolina as 'hateful act of violence'
In a statement issued earlier on Thursday by his spokesperson in New York, Ban deplored the killing last night of nine people in a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina.
“He extends his deep condolences to the loved ones of the victims and his solidarity to the survivors. He hopes the person or persons responsible for this hateful act of violence will be swiftly brought to justice,” conclude the statement.
News reports subsequently have suggested that a suspect in the murders has been arrested in the neighbouring state of North Carolina.
Photo: UN Photo/Mark Garten (file)
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